Category Breakdown
Asus Google Nexus 7
Toshiba Excite 7c AT7
Performance
45.733.9
Camera
14.139.6
Display
46.255.3
Battery
30.026.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.413.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
25.424.8
Summary
- The Asus Google Nexus 7 features a higher resolution 800 x 1280 pixel display compared to the Toshiba Excite 7c AT7's 600 x 1024 pixels, resulting in better clarity and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 7 is powered by a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, while the Excite 7c uses a dual-core Rockchip RK3168, making the Nexus 7 generally more capable for multitasking.
- The camera on the Nexus 7 is also superior, with a 1.2 MP rear camera, whereas the Excite 7c has a VGA rear camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nexus 7 at 4325 mAh compared to the Excite 7c's 3500 mAh, which may translate to longer usage times.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Nexus 7 has an upgrade path to Lollipop, providing a potentially better software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Nexus 7 being slightly lighter at 340g versus the Excite's 354.4g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Google Nexus 7
Toshiba Excite 7c AT7
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
800
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3
Rockchip RK3168
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.2 MP
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4325 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 4325 mAh battery (16 Wh)
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable (13 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
198.5 x 120 x 10.5 mm (7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 in)
199 x 119.8 x 10.9 mm (7.83 x 4.72 x 0.43 in)
Weight
340 g
354.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

